Ends in E Acres

06/04/2026

What is Forest Therapy or Forest Bathing?

Forest bathing, also known as Shinrin-yoku, began in Japan as a way to support health through time in nature. It doesn’t involve hiking or exercise. Instead, it’s about slowing down and engaging your senses. This simple practice invites your mind and body to return to a more natural rhythm.

🌱 Why It Matters - What Research Shows
A growing body of research in public health journals highlights the powerful effects of time in nature.

🧠 Calms the Mind - Studies show forest bathing can:
• Reduce stress and anxiety
• Improve mood and emotional balance
• Quiet mental “noise” and racing thoughts

❤️ Supports the Body - Time in nature has been linked to:
• Lower blood pressure and heart rate
• Reduced stress hormones (like cortisol)
• Improved immune system function

🌿 Restores Your Nervous System - Forest environments help activate your parasympathetic nervous system. This is the state where your body can:
• Rest
• Repair
• Restore
This is the opposite of the “fight or flight” mode many of us live in daily.

🌼 What You Might Notice Afterward
• Feeling lighter and more at ease
• A quieter, clearer mind
• A deeper sense of connection to nature and themselves
• Improved sleep and relaxation

🌱 Rooted in Nature, Created for Connection
At Ends in E Acres, our experiences are designed to help you rest, renew, and reconnect—with nature, with others, and with yourself.

Follow the links below to sign up for one of our upcoming walks.

Daytime walks, including a creative curative: https://endsineacres.ticketspice.com/forest-therapy-walk-and-cc-

Evening Sunset Walks: https://endsineacres.ticketspice.com/sunsetforesttherapywalk

Join us for a forest therapy walk (forest bathing) along private woodland trails beside a spring-fed creek. Slow down, awaken your senses, and reconnect with nature through the gentle practice of forest bathing. Breathe deeply, restore your spirit, and find peace in the forest.

05/18/2026

It was a beautiful weekend to snuggle the babies and watch them play. They are getting bigger and much more curious but they are still eager to take a nap in your arms. 🥰

There are still spots available for our last weekend 5/22 and 5/23. Get your tickets here https://endsineacres.ticketspice.com/babygoatsnuggles2026

05/16/2026

Come out to the Rockton Pelican Fest today and check out all the booths and fun activities!

Stop by my booth on Prairie street to enjoy making a leaf print butterfly card. Being creative has many health benefits and you’ll leave with a beautiful card to share with a friend. 🦋😁

05/14/2026

This beautiful friend is one of my favorites!

I had never heard of Great Angelica before moving to our property in 2021. Now she stands as a reminder to me of how special this place is.

Great Angelica grows in wet areas where the eco system is strong. She stands tall (4-9 feet) above the native and invasive species to display her beautiful blooms.

She reminds me to grow through what you go through! 💚🌱

Join me for an upcoming forest therapy walk to see her in all of her beauty!

Evening Sunset walks- https://endsineacres.ticketspice.com/sunsetforesttherapywalk

Day and weekend walks with creative curative- https://endsineacres.ticketspice.com/forest-therapy-walk-and-cc-

05/04/2026

Be kind, plant natives!!!
Head out to the Wild Ones sale at the Boone county fair grounds starting Friday noon-7 and Saturday 9-2!

04/30/2026

🌿 Forest Bathing: Rooted in research. Designed for restoration.

What is Forest Bathing?
Forest bathing, also known as Shinrin-yoku, began in Japan as a way to support health through time in nature. It doesn’t involve hiking or exercise. Instead, it’s about slowing down and engaging your senses. This simple practice invites your mind and body to return to a more natural rhythm.

🌱 Why It Matters - What Research Shows
A growing body of research in journals like Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine and International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health highlights the powerful effects of time in nature.

🧠 Calms the Mind - Studies show forest bathing can:
• Reduce stress and anxiety
• Improve mood and emotional balance
• Quiet mental “noise” and racing thoughts

❤️ Supports the Body - Time in nature has been linked to:
• Lower blood pressure and heart rate
• Reduced stress hormones (like cortisol)
• Improved immune system function

🌿 Restores Your Nervous System - Forest environments help activate your parasympathetic nervous system. This is the state where your body can:
• Rest
• Repair
• Restore
This is the opposite of the “fight or flight” mode many of us live in daily.

🌼 What You Might Notice Afterward
• Feeling lighter and more at ease
• A quieter, clearer mind
• A deeper sense of connection to nature and themselves
• Improved sleep and relaxation

🌱 Rooted in Nature, Created for Connection
At Ends in E Acres, our experiences are designed to help you rest, renew, and reconnect—with nature, with others, and with yourself.

Click the photo below to get tickets for one of our upcoming evening walks.

Based on the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing), a forest therapy walk is a guided journey through serene, private woodland trails beside a spring-fed creek. This mindful, immersive experience helps deepen your connection with nature while offering proven health benefits.

04/27/2026

Thank you for coming to snuggle the babies on Saturday, Sylvia. It was so good to meet you! I think the babies are already ready for you to come back!
There are still spots left for our upcoming weekends in May!
Grab your tickets here: https://endsineacres.ticketspice.com/babygoatsnuggles2026

04/23/2026

We had the most beautiful day for the first peaceful prairie walk at the Roscoe Township Community Center yesterday.

The sun was warm and the prairie was alive! I love how much there is to see at this time of year!

We spent time connecting with nature, with each other, and our creative sides! 💚🌱🥰💚

04/21/2026

Are you looking for a way to slow down and restore your peace? A forest therapy walk might be just what you are looking for!

"Nature gifts us the lesson of rest. Our bodies experience a biochemical response when we pause and connect with nature, and that response is restoration." The Nature Reset - Kathleen McIntyre

Join me tomorrow and give it a try.

Get tickets online for Earth Day Celebration here.

10/30/2025

This morning was absolutely unforgettable! 🥹💖 We had the incredible privilege of bringing Damien to Caledonia Elementary School for a KISS — yes, you read that right, a KISS! 💋🐐

The amazing principal had promised to kiss a goat if the students raised over $10,000... and these amazing kids didn’t just meet that goal — they smashed it, raising an unbelievable $11,424!!! 🎉👏

The energy was electric, the laughter was contagious, and Damien soaked up every bit of love and attention like a total superstar! 🐐✨

What a joyful, heartwarming morning we’ll never forget!💕🥰